Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp - Current report filing (8-K)

 

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		June 19, 2008

Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	0-22280	23-2202671
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
One Bala Plaza, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania		19004
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		610-617-7900

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company has reported its initial loss estimates for the following weather events:

• Hail, tornado and wind losses which occurred in Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma during the period May 22, 2008 through May 26, 2008, and
• Hail, tornado and wind losses which occurred in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma during the period May 29, 2008 through June 1, 2008.

Although claims information is preliminary, the Company estimates its net pre-tax losses related to these events to be approximately $10.0 million for each of these two events (a total of approximately $20.0 million). The Company estimates a total reduction of second quarter net income as a result of these events of $13.0 million ($0.18 per diluted share).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp.
June 19, 2008		By:		Craig P. Keller
				Name: Craig P. Keller
				Title: Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer